Description
A comforting skillet dish featuring tender chicken sautéed in a buttery garlic sauce with earthy mushrooms and fresh herbs, perfect for cold winter evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, thinly sliced
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, quartered
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or thyme, chopped
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients by chopping the garlic, quartering the mushrooms, and trimming the chicken.
- Sauté the garlic in a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat until fragrant and golden.
- Cook the chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper, over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Add the mushrooms, cooking until tender and absorbing the garlic flavor.
- Combine with chicken broth to deglaze the pan, simmering to infuse flavors.
- Finish with remaining butter and fresh herbs for added complexity.
- Serve directly from the skillet, optionally with crusty bread or over rice.
Notes
For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with hearty vegetables like eggplant. Avoid overcrowding the skillet for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: chicken, garlic, butter, skillet, comfort food, winter recipes